Base-bag



(No Model.)

J. L. BROWN.

BASE BAG.

Patented Aug. 9, 1887.

UNITED f STATES PATENT OFFICE. Y

JAMES L. BROVN, OF EVANSVILLE, INDIANA. j

BASE-BAG.

SPECIFICATION forminglpart of Letters Patent No. 367,889, datedAugust'g, 1887. Application iiled March 24, 1F87. Serial No. 232,345.(No model.)

To @ZZ whom it 71mg concern:

Beit known that I, JAMEs L. BROWN, of Evansville, county of Vanderburg,and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Base-Bags; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to theaccompanying drawin s, in which like letters refer to like parts.

My invention relates to the construction and methods of securing inplace the canvas bags used as bases in' games of base-ball, and will jbe understood from the following description.

In thed1awings,Figure l represents acrosssection through the bagandstake which secures it to the ground, showing the relative position ofthe parts when the bag isiu place for use. Fig. 2 is a bottom view ofthe bag, showing the [lap turned back. Fig. 3 is a similar view,showing` the flap buckled down in place. Fig. 4 is a side view ofthestakeand removable cap.

In detail, b is the bag, which is made ofeanvas, and intendedto befilled with sand when in use. The top is made smooth, so as to presentno obstruction whatever to the foot of the ru nner. On the bottom rofthe bag is secured a flap, f,which is stitched to the bag upon two sidesand a part of the remaining sides, as shown in Fig. 2. This iap has atriangular pieeeof leather, Z, inelosed between its lfolds at onecorner,an.d through this leather and the folds of the lap an opening, o,is made, to re- I ceive the shouldered upper end of the stake s,

this stake being driven 'into the groundin the manner shown in Fig. l.

s b are spring-buckles for fastening the flap down upon the Aunder sideof the bag,as shown in Fig. 3.

The stake being driven into .the ground up to the shoulder, the bag isplaced over the stake, so that the smallend of the latter will enter andpass through th`e opening o. The cap c is'then screwed down upon thellap,fast ening it securely between t-he cap and the shoulder below. Theflap is then buckled down inthe manner shown in Fig. 3, and the bag isready for use, all parts then being in the position shown in Fig. l.

The object of my invention is to dispense with-all means ofattachment ofthe bag to the stake which pass over the top of the bag, for whichpurpose straps have been used to a large extent; but these aredangerous, inasmuch as the base-runner is liable to catch his foot inthese outside fastenngs, and thus trip him and throp him to the ground,subjecting him to painful injuries, whilein theuse of my device noimpediment whatever is presented to the base-runner, and the danger fromthe use of these outside fastenings is entirely ob-A viated.

The stake should be made large enough and broad enough to take firm holdupon the ground, and the shoulder only long enough to admit of the capbeing screwed firmly down upon the flap when in place. The head of thecap is flattened as much as possible, so as not to project too muchabove the tlap and raise the lower portion'of the bag.

Vhen secured in the manner herein described, the bag cannot turn overnor slide nor get away from its place, while the cost of construction iseconomical in every respect.

I am aware that base-bagshaving fastenings beneath are not new, and donot broadly claim the same as my invention; but

What I do claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is thefollowing:

l. The bag b,having under flap,f, provided with opening 0,to receive theshoulder ofstake s, for fastening the ,bag to the ground, substantiall yas shown' and described.

2. The bag b, having under flap, f, provided with leather Z, and openingo through the Iiap and leather for admitting the end of stake s,substantially as described.

3. The bag b, having under flap, f, stitched to the bag on two sides,and at the corners having openings oto receive the head of a stake,

loose portion of the flap to the bag after ithas been placed over thestake, substantially as shown and described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of March,1887.

. JAMES L. BROVN. IVitnesses:

JAMES M. SHAOKELFORD, lI. W. OoMP'roN.

with means, such as buckles, for fastening the

